2nd XV vs Banbridge (33 – 3) 2 XV League Dungannon IIs looked confident in attack and defence when they took the spoils on a 5 nil try tally at Rifle Park. Banbridge had first use of the diagonal breeze but it was Dungannon who threatened in the first minute. Paul McCarroll collected the ball […]
3rd XV vs CIYMS (7 – 7) Junior League Prior to kick off the teams observed one minute’s silence in memory of past President Pat Nelson. Two evenly matched teams played out a seven all draw. One penalty try each. As an experienced CI observer commented in the final quarter, “This game has been dominated […]
Ballymena travelled to Judge’s Road at City of Derry knowing their hosts possess the capability of beating all-comers, and had indeed done just that in disposing of both Belfast Harlequins and Ballynahinch in previous rounds of the competition. Picking themselves up after the disappointment of the previous week’s performance against Harlequins, Ballymena made a storming […]
City of Derry Rugby Club and Ballymena produced a game that eddied and flowed from start to finish in this S/Final of the Ulster First Trust Cup S/Final @ Judges Road Derry on Saturday last, The result was in doubt to the final whisle as a consequence of Derry coughing up two early converted tries […]
Enniskillen got their season back on track after defeat the previous week, when they travelled to Larne and recorded a handsome win over the hosts, grabbing a scoring bonus point. Despite what was a good warm up following the long journey, it was as if ‘Skins were still on the bus with a lethargic opening […]
With the recent visit to Armagh in the Ulster League and the defeat of 47 points to 13 still fresh in their memory the Ards team must have had some serious sessions on the training field and some very strong words from their coach, Mervyn Tweed. From the kick-off the visitors played with a vigour […]